JBL Charge Essential 2 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 2 and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Charge Essential 2 is newer than the SRS-XB23 from the year 2020.
Size and weight
The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.
- JBL Charge Essential 2: 9.38 cm x 22 cm x 9.6 cm
- Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge Essential 2 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge Essential 2 has a battery life of up to 12,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge Essential 2 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge Essential 2 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB23. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.0. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
Powerbank
The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Charge Essential 2. With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.
Leistung
The performance is the JBL Charge Essential 2 at 30 + 10 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.
